Key Cyber Security Terms

June 29, 2020

Defining Cyber Security Cyber Security is: the state of being protected against the criminal or unauthorized use of electronic data, or the measures taken to achieve this. Small businesses in particul …

Zoom 5 Moves Toward Security

June 25, 2020

Making service more secureCourtesy of Kaspersky Daily Not so long ago, we explained how to configure Zoom to make it safer to use. However, technologies can develop very rapidly, especially those in t …

How Scammers Target SMBs

June 19, 2020

Common attack schemes targeting SMB employeesCourtesy of Kaspersky Daily Online scammers are forever trying to trick not only unsuspecting users, but also company employees. Sure, it’s usually far har …

Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts

June 3, 2020

Keyboard ShortcutsKeyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternative way to do something that you’d typically do with a mouse. General Shortcuts – cut, copy, paste, lock, …

Avoiding Risks as a SMB

May 27, 2020

Top Security Risks to Your Small BusinessOriginal Article Courtesy of The Hartford, Small Biz Ahead Target’s 2013 data breach cost the company $250 million in damages after hackers managed to steal ar …

Remote workers increase ransomware threats

May 26, 2020

Ransomware is an even greater threatOriginal Article Courtesy of Kaspersky The world has been turned on its head, and the universal shift to remote working has radically altered the threat landscape. …

VoIP Business Phone Solution

May 18, 2020

What is VoIP? Even if you have never heard of VoIP, you may already be using it. VoIP – voice over internet protocol – is generally used to refer to a method of transmitting voice and multimedia commu …

Stop Zoning Out in Video Meetings

May 11, 2020

Ringelmann EffectCourtesy of Harvard Business Review You join a video conference call. You’re one of nine faces on the screen. About 10 minutes into the call, your mind starts to wander and you realiz …

2020 Graduation BBQ Giveaway

May 8, 2020

Here’s to our 2020 High School Graduates! CommWest wants to celebrate our Grand Valley 2020 High School Graduates. We are offering two chances to win a 20-person catered party from Rib City Grill. We …

14 Tips for Microsoft Teams

May 6, 2020

Using Microsoft TeamsWhether you are new to using Microsoft Teams or are an experienced user, here are helpful tips and features to enhance your team collaboration. #1 – Stay Organized Stay in touch a …